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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.42, 93,889.98 and 25,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.42, 93,889.98 and 25,148.42 is: 37,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.42 : 93,889.98 = 25,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.42/93,889.98 = 25,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.42x = 93,889.98 × 25,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.42x = 2,361,184,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,184,650.83/62,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.39

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